Chorizo vs Meat - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Chorizo and Meat
- Chorizo has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin D, however Meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
- Chorizo covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 66% more than Meat.
- Meat has 22 times less Sodium than Chorizo. Chorizo has 1235mg of Sodium, while Meat has 57mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+33.3%
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Iron
+38.3%
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Zinc
+40.9%
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Magnesium
+61.1%
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Phosphorus
+78%
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Sodium
-95.4%
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Copper
+38.8%
Equal in Potassium - 421
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Calcium
+33.3%
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Iron
+38.3%
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Zinc
+40.9%
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Magnesium
+61.1%
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Phosphorus
+78%
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Sodium
-95.4%
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Copper
+38.8%
Equal in Potassium - 421
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin E
+175%
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Vitamin D
+650%
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Vitamin B5
+10.7%
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Folate
+∞%
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Vitamin B12
+250.9%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+50.8%
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Vitamin B2
+29%
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Vitamin B3
+44.8%
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Vitamin B6
+39.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.012
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Vitamin E
+175%
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Vitamin D
+650%
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Vitamin B5
+10.7%
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Folate
+∞%
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Vitamin B12
+250.9%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+50.8%
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Vitamin B2
+29%
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Vitamin B3
+44.8%
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Vitamin B6
+39.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.012
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
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Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 1.86g | 0g |
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Protein | 24.1g | 26.17g |
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Fats | 38.27g | 3.51g |
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Carbs | 1.86g | 0g |
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Calories | 455kcal | 143kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | 0g | 0g | |
Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 8mg | 6mg |
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Iron | 1.59mg | 1.15mg |
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Magnesium | 18mg | 29mg |
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Phosphorus | 150mg | 267mg |
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Potassium | 398mg | 421mg |
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Sodium | 1235mg | 57mg |
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Zinc | 3.41mg | 2.42mg |
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Copper | 0.08mg | 0.111mg |
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Vitamin A | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.08mg |
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Vitamin D | 61IU | 10IU |
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Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0.2µg |
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Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.95mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.387mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 7.432mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 1.012mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.739mg |
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Folate | 2µg | 0µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 0.57µg |
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Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.275mg |
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Threonine | 1.473mg | 1.175mg |
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Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.288mg |
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Leucine | 1.708mg | 2.229mg |
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Lysine | 2.414mg | 2.427mg |
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Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.721mg |
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Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 1.1mg |
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Valine | 0.914mg | 1.367mg |
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Histidine | 0.721mg | 1.13mg |
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Cholesterol | 88mg | 73mg |
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Trans Fat | g | 0.033g |
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Saturated Fat | 14.38g | 1.198g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 18.4g | 1.334g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.506g |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
68

65

Mineral Summary Score
57

41

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
145%

157%

Carbohydrates
2%

0%

Fats
177%

16%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1178mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.182g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?

Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.